Colonnade Road West
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Colonnade Road West is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Bournemouth. Crime is around average for the area, with 196 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), convenience (3), and clothes (1). The closest is Everyday Convenience & Off Licence (convenience, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Parkwood Road) is 90m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 73m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Colonnade Road West, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Engine Room 339m · 4 min walk
- SoBo Fitness 694m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- AECC Clinic 210m · 3 min walk
- BEC Treatment Centre 553m · 7 min walk
- Sexual Health Dorset 874m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Boscombe Library 501m · 6 min walk
- Pokesdown & Southbourne Library 664m · 8 min walk
- Springbourne Library 1625m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Woodland Walk 187m · 2 min walk
- Shelley Park 650m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 73m · 1 min walk
- Pokesdown Community Primary School 598m · 8 min walk
- St James' Church of England Primary Academy 600m · 8 min walk
- King's Park Academy 619m · 8 min walk
- Avonwood Primary School 1027m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Heathcote Road — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole66
- Hannington Grove — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole66
- Haviland Road West — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole63
- Parkwood Lane — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole66
- Colonnade Road — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole67
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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